Harry Brittain (tennis)
| Full name | Harry Aaron Brittain |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia Canada |
| Born | 8 October 1955 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 330 (2 June 1975) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1975) |
Harry Aaron Brittain (born 8 October 1955) is an Australian-born Canadian former professional tennis player.[1]
Brittain was born into a Jewish family in Sydney and attended Punchbowl High School.[2] He won the junior singles at the 1974 Australian Open. His best singles world ranking was 330 and he featured in qualifying for the 1975 Wimbledon Championships. Immigrating to Canada, Brittain earned a place in their national top 10 rankings by the late 1970s.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Connors, Newcombe win". The Canberra Times. 30 December 1974. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Young Tennis Star For Tour". The Australian Jewish Times. p. 20 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Seedings stick in top players' craws". The Province. 6 August 1976.
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- 1955 births
- Living people
- Australian male tennis players
- Canadian male tennis players
- Australian Open (tennis) junior champions
- Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' singles
- Jewish tennis players
- Tennis players from Sydney
- Sportsmen from New South Wales
- 20th-century Canadian sportsmen
- 20th-century Australian sportsmen